Overview

• An 8-year-old trapped on the second floor leapt from a window into the arms of Officers John Walsh and Dewitt Bacon with help from neighbor Joseph Dunbar.
• The fire erupted Monday just before 9 a.m. at 510 Prospect Ave., where two first-floor residents self-evacuated.
• The child was treated at a local hospital for smoke inhalation and is expected to recover, with no other injuries reported.
• Monmouth County Fire Marshals are investigating the cause of the blaze, according to local officials.
• Asbury Park Social Services and the American Red Cross are assisting displaced residents with immediate needs and housing support.